Lord of the Flies (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Lord of the Flies


Artist = Iron Maiden
from Album = The X Factor
B-side = "My Generation"
"Doctor Doctor"
Genre = Heavy metal
Released = April 1996
Recorded = 1995
Length = 5:04
Label = EMI
Writer = Steve Harris
Janick Gers
Chart position =
Last single = "Man on the Edge"
(1995)
This single = "Lord of the Flies"
(1996)
Next single = "Virus"
(1996)

"Lord of the Flies" is an Iron Maiden single and second track album on their 1995 album "The X Factor". The song is based on the book and film of the same name.

The single was only released outside of the UK. Additional tracks on the single include covers from UFO and The Who.

Iron Maiden frequently performed this song live during their Dance of Death tour from 2003-2004, making it one of only 5 Bayley era songs to survive in concerts after his departure (The others being "Man on the Edge", "Sign of the Cross", Futureal, and "The Clansman"). One such performance of this song is included on Iron Maiden's 2005 live album "Death on the Road".

The guitar solo in Lord of the Flies is played by Janick Gers

Track listing

# "Lord of the Flies" (Steve Harris, Janick Gers) – 5:04
# "My Generation" (The Who cover) – 3:38
# "Doctor Doctor" (UFO cover) – 4:50

Credits

*Blaze Bayley – vocals
*Dave Murray – guitar
*Janick Gers – guitar, backing vocals
*Steve Harris – bass guitar, backing vocals
*Nicko McBrain – drums